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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1960
Page
1
President Kennedy and President Eisenhower held extended talks spanning hours on the anticipated transfer of administration. The Democratic primaries and the political landscape dominated the discussion as the session addressed a wide range of forthcoming governance challenges and transition preparations.
President elect John F. Kennedy met with Dwight D. Eisenhower as three Cabinet members, A. Herter, Robert Anderson, and Thomas S. Gates Jr, stood by in the Cabinet room for consultations. A planned joint statement followed discussion of the transition and anticipated administration plans, including Kennedy's Florida trip and interior secretary pick Stewart Udall.
Weather report notes generally fair conditions with continued cold air. Muscatine high around 58 Tuesday, low near 26, river stage listed as six.
William J Green of Thatchey Glass Co says Muscatine expansion will triple production of vinyl and polyethylene plastics at the Nashua NH plant and double closure capacity at Muscatine. New facilities add over 62,000 square feet and 1,800 square feet of labs, with 250 new jobs. Groundbreaking planned after Jan 1961.
New York Eastern and United Air Lines sign contracts to buy a total of 80 midget jet airliners from Boeing for 350 million dollars. Each carrier orders 40 aircraft with deliveries promised before 1963 end. Boeing will produce a three engine rear‑mounted design carrying 70 to 114 passengers at speeds up to 600 mph and a 2700 mile range.
United Nations Security Council president Valerian A. Zorin failed to call an emergency night session on the Congo. Western delegates denounced the move as arbitrary and refused to convene, saying they were not consulted and did not consider the situation warranting haste.
The Snark sweptwing guided missile, a pioneer in U S missile programs, has left Cape Canaveral after eight years. Personnel launched the 9 foot rocket on Monday, sending it 3000 miles to a South Atlantic target. The Snark debuted at the cape in 1982 and more than 80 such rockets were fired since.
The world Communist movement closes ranks behind Khrushchev's peaceful coexistence thesis after a lengthy Kremlin summit. China and eight other parties issue a manifesto signaling support for Khrushchev's line, seen as endorsing potential new negotiations with the West following last year's failed summit. The 20,000 word agreement aired publicly leaves permanence of its ink unclear, as London papers view it as approval to press for peace talks despite wartime tensions.
In New Orleans students at William Frantz School faced jeers as some parents and lawmakers pressed the Orleans Parish School Board to resign. Police cleared a one-block area around the building while board members filed suit to compel banks to show cause why school board checks should not be honored.
A Labor Department survey indicates most employers expect unemployment to rise through mid-January with autumn increases continuing into winter. Total unemployment could exceed five million by January as hiring slows in November and December across 54 areas, up from prior years. President elect Kennedy and his wife plan a Virginia weekend home escape from the White House next year to help their young children.
Retailers in the Mixcatine area will remain open until 6 p.m. Wednesday and extend evening hours on Friday and Saturday to accommodate holiday shoppers. The changes aim to boost weekend and midweek shopping access.
Palm Beach reports note Pentagon leaders on record opposing an internal reorganization proposed for 1958. A Symington committee plan recommended a single chairman to streamline Joint Chiefs and defense research. Kennedy era transition looms as Soviet satellite achievement influences policy debate.
An unclear fragment mentions ex president role and a South Korea reference with scattered phrases about a house and a deposed figure. The readable bits hint at ceremonial tasks or duties tied to a former leader and a cultural event. The exact event, names, and locations remain obscured in the OCR.
City officials confront persistent subway odors that deter shoppers and riders. Despite perfumes and floral scents, stations linger with strong locker room aromas. Four sites began airing violet scents while others test alpine forest fragrances to improve the underground environment.
Dr Kenneth Glidden Celon Co plant manager praised Muscatine Development Corp and Harold Ogilvie executive director for assisting Thatcher Glass Manufacturing Co in deciding to expand in Muscatine. Ogilvie noted the firm’s eastern trips and data provided by the development facilities as key. The expansion signals confidence in Muscatine and will bring new payroll and economic lift to the trade area. The Muscatine Development Board and executive committee expressed pleasure in working with Dr Glidden and Thatcher staff during the New York visit.
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